• Regularly represent clients in complex disputes and litigation in state and federal court involving property, energy, engineering, casualty, and contingency matters.• Advise (re)insurance clients on policy wordings and related legal issues and draft coverage opinions.• Represent and advise clients in subrogation efforts against third parties. • Assist in representation of (re)insurance clients in arbitration and mediation proceedings.

Worked as In-House Counsel for company’s direct business unit in Munich (focusing on single risks through fronting, captive, and broker business) and UK General Branch in London (offering (re)insurance solutions worldwide). Gained significant exposure to various lines of business, including property, engineering, energy, mining, casualty, and contingency. Served as go-to counsel for U.S. legal issues. Represented the company at settlement conferences, arbitrations, and market meetings internationally. Supported underwriters in meetings with clients and brokers to negotiate crucial policy wording changes. • Effectively advised underwriters on (re)insurance policies and endorsements, and provided quality-control.• Provided legal support and drafted new (re)insurance products for non-traditional risks (i.e., PD/BI coverage for venture capital firms, coverage for the guaranteed performance of wind farms, aviation BI insurance, etc.).• Drafted non-disclosure agreements, long-term agreements, captive agreements, reinsurance certificates and various other internal/external legal documents.• Regularly resolved coverage issues associated with complex commercial property claims of Fortune 5000 companies and contingency claims. • Managed independent adjusters, experts, and outside legal counsel. • Acted as Munich Re point person for the re-drafting of a standardized mining wording for the industry as part of the RIMS Mining Initiative. • Trained underwriters and internal stakeholders on relevant U.S. legal topics and (re)-insurance law and regulations.

Counseled German corporations on U.S. federal securities law. Drafted IPO prospectus, offering memorandum, and tender offers pursuant to U.S. and German securities law. Participated in due diligence process of cross-border M&A transactions.

Successfully represented the State of Missouri during criminal trials, preliminary hearings, motion hearings, and civil commitments. Conducted witness interviews, depositions, and consultations with opposing counsel. Drafted pleadings and motions. Performed legal research on various issues regarding state and federal criminal law and procedure.

Assisted in counseling of political asylum seekers. Translated legal documents from French to English.

Conducted legal research on Human Rights violations in Cambodia. Translated documents from French/German into English.